this ride that takes me through life...

happy new year!

2010-01-01T09:25:00.000-08:00

it's 2010!! the FUTURE! spaceships!

the reverend tholomew plague

2009-12-29T03:54:00.000-08:00

Dang. I'll never forget Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan. I've seen Avenged Sevenfold twice in concert and have become a devoted fan for quite some time watching countless music videos, dvds, and behind the scenes. Its one of those situations where you feel like you know the band, or connect in some odd relating way. A7X forever!

bang!

2009-12-23T03:35:00.000-08:00

December 22, 2009 my dad took me to the V-ville shooting range with his co-worker. First time I fired a 9mm, 40mm, and M16 rounds. It was awesome!

James Cameron's Avatar

2009-12-19T02:08:00.001-08:00

Avatar is a visual and artistic masterpiece.

random update

2009-10-27T13:33:00.000-07:00

I go to Sacramento State now! It's pretty awesome, but keeps me really busy. Is it really almost November??

(500) Days of Summer

2009-08-03T01:35:00.000-07:00

Wow. AMAZING. =)
Most enjoyable movie I've seen in awhile, so far my favorite film of '09.

blink-tastic b-day?

2009-05-15T04:05:00.000-07:00

at the peak of the night of my birthday, it seems that blink-182 has finally performed their first concert in 4 years!! woooohoooooo! back in business!
http://www.pickrset.com/markhoppus/?p=660

May 14th, 1989

2009-05-14T03:45:00.000-07:00

Holy crap I'm 20 years old?!

(goodbye teenage years!)

Good Morning

2009-03-26T08:09:00.000-07:00

Damn it's early.
Can't wait for summer to begin and end this waking up for school bs. lol

another lesson from life...

2009-03-23T01:17:00.000-07:00

...I learned a lot about myself today. I said some things that I regret, however all has been forgiven, but I still feel really horrible about it. I guess it's true that nobody is perfect, no matter how hard you try or believe yourself to be. I hope to change for the better.

Not Without A Fight

2009-03-11T00:52:00.000-07:00

I'm listening to the latest New Found Glory album, "Not Without A Fight."
I'm diggin' it! Plus it's produced by Mark Hoppus, further reminding me of this blink-tastic summer of '09.

"Who Watches Watchmen?"

2009-03-06T04:49:00.000-08:00

The Watchmen film is incredible.
Very faithful to the original material and highly recommended.
People may huss and fuss about how its "a huge flop" or "horrible," but people fail to realize just how much cinematic achievement it has created. Amazing visuals, amazing commentary on the world/humans/society/life, amazing story, amazing score, amazing film. Period.

The Middle

2009-02-23T04:32:00.000-08:00

"it just takes some time,
little girl, you're in the middle of the ride.
everything, everything will be just fine,
everything, everything will be alright."
-Jimmy Eat World

blink-182 reunited.

2009-02-10T02:46:00.000-08:00

It's official. blink-182 is back!

Summer '09 cannot come soon enough.

blink-182 REUNION = world domination!!

2009-02-06T04:17:00.000-08:00

okay!! i'm sooooo goddamn happy right now! online evidence/sources suggest that tom, travis, and mark will present TOGETHER at the 51st Grammys!!!!!!! On top of that, the guitarist for Angels & Airwaves has mentioned/confirmed that a new blink album is happening.

AHAHAHAHA!!!!!! THIS SCREAMS REUNION.
:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Spring 2009 Semester

2009-01-30T01:58:00.000-08:00

Spring 2009 Semester at Solano Community College has started recently.
HOPEFULLY MY LAST AT SOLANO!

tues - 12:30-1:50 pm Political Science
2-3:15pm Biology (lecture)

weds - 6:15-9:15pm History 18 (post-civil war and up)

thurs - 9:30am-12:20pm Biology (lab)
2:30-1:50 pm Political Science
2-3:15pm Biology (lecture)

and finally an Astronomy Online course (The Solar System)
on top of that includes work at L&L Hawaiian BBQ tues & thurs. 5pm-9pm
not to bad, thursdays are QUITE the days however.

on a closing note, i thought i would never EVER ever flipping say this, but i actually enjoy my biology course. very funny due to the fact that i fail miserably when it comes to science, however my teacher is one of the rare/few stellar teachers that respect you, is clear, and is able to apply the material to your own personal everyday lives. no to mention that he's a hella funny dude.
for example he was describing the size of an atom's nucleus and electron cloud, he then eventually subtly said that "its not hella big, just hecka big." you had to be there. lol

so far so good this semester.

speechless.

2009-01-20T01:08:00.001-08:00

I have no idea what to say, I'm just taking it all in, one day at a time.

Dir en grey

2008-11-30T13:09:00.000-08:00

Tonight.

Dir en grey.

San Francisco 7pm.

O. M. G.

Hip-Hop

2008-11-05T01:03:00.000-08:00

Do you wanna hear a joke? Soulja boy.

Alright, so basically it kills me inside to know that a dude younger than me is making it big by producing whack ass music for the masses...and the nation is eating it up! The dude known as Soulja Boy Tell 'Em is well-known for tune/dance "Crank Dat" and is now reproducing, or in my opinion regurgitating the exact tune in the format of "Bird Walk." Wow. Talent much? I'm all for creativity and shit but I can't stand the idea of somebody making it just by creating shitty music. I'm with Ice-T and Nas on this one with they're notion that "hip-hop is dead." Just an opinion, but my taste is hip-hop. Music. The stuff that lasts. Not the 15 minute fame tracks that are hot in the club for only one weekend and forgotten the next. I cringe every time I hear his song. Hate is a strong word, but I really really really don't like him.

quite awhile

2008-10-28T02:03:00.000-07:00

wow.

haven't used this in a long time, but there is much to tell and thousands of emotions/thoughts that have been going on throughout my life. hopefully one day i'll get it all sorted out and in writing on this site.

but not tonight. lol

The Dark Knight....

2008-07-22T04:12:00.000-07:00

Perfection.

THE DARK KNIGHT

2008-07-17T03:56:00.000-07:00

Tonight. Midnight.

O. M. G.

blink-182 isn't dead yet!

2008-04-17T02:29:00.000-07:00

blink-182 should totally reunite.

just throwing that out there.

Anticipating the Chaos

2008-04-13T04:06:00.000-07:00

T-minus 13 hours till Taste of Chaos.

Dear god...

I'm gonna get hardcore kid aids for sure.

Earth To Bella

2008-04-11T03:27:00.000-07:00

Incubus - Earth To Bella (Part I & II)

Earth to Bella
You think you’ve got it all figured in
Earth to Bella
Everything you know is wrong (well almost)
Earth to Bella
I see where you are not listening
I bear the burden of being the voice that let's you know
We all grow old
And before you swim you've gotta be okay to sink

Earth to Bella
The world can be an unfriendly place
So hold your head up
And do your best to save some face
It’s not so hard
Just undo yourself and see a second sun ascend

I'm okay to sink
Okay to sink
I'm okay to sink
Okay to sink
I'm okay to sink

Earth to Bella
This is a quiet emergency
Earth to Bella
So much more to get than wronged
Earth to Bella
You're treading water successfully
But are you really?
Don't you want to see the deep?
It's not so hard
Just forgive yourself and feel the water open in.

Want.

2008-04-10T02:25:00.001-07:00

I want.

I am in such a major stage of wanting, for my recent emotions are extremely amplified to a high pitched degree. Fuck life, for respectively everything revolves around want. I already have what I want (some more than others) but therefore I want more, what I don't have. Instead of being grateful, I move on into wanting what I do not have. There are a few major things right now that I FUCKING WANT. I WANT IT SO BAD. I NEED IT. IT HURTS NOT TO GET IT. ...I can only hope, and rely on my ability, trust in myself, and believe that I can obtain such desires. You can't just sit around and wait, but you can't necessarily take rash actions to make such strides either. Being irrational won't help, but I can't wait any longer. I need it.

I want it.

+44 or (+44)?

2008-04-08T03:29:00.000-07:00

Bullshit.

From what I recall when they first surfaced, the band "+44" was originally called "(+44)". Even other fans online thought the same way, for even the booklet of their album lists their name as such. But based on Wiki, Google, t-shirts/merch, and myspace... I am now guessing that it really is +44. Dammit.

Just had to fuck up my scrobbles on last.fm... shit.

Unintended

2008-04-03T04:21:00.000-07:00

MUSE - Unintended

You could be my unintended
Choice to live my life extended
You could be the one I'll always love
You could be the one who listens to my deepest inquisitions
You could be the one I'll always love

I'll be there as soon as I can
But I'm busy mending broken pieces of the life I had before

First there was the one who challenged
All my dreams and all my balance
She could never be as good as you

You could be my unintended
Choice to live my life extended
You should be the one I'll always love

I'll be there as soon as I can
But I'm busy mending broken pieces of the life I had before

Asssss...

2008-04-02T00:35:00.001-07:00

On a lighter note, I'm gonna go watch Sweeney Todd with my mom now.

Thank you bitches.

Post Spring Break

2008-04-01T02:13:00.000-07:00

So had major work for the week, but apparently its doesn't seem that bad so far. Still kinda bummed though...
Mon- astro quiz, english reading
Tues- art essay (apparently due thurs.! fuck yes!)
Weds- english reading
Thurs- art make up quiz, art comparison essay
Friday- english essay #3

At first I was bummed, but I think it'll all work out fine. Besides, its only life. I know that bullshit work like this will be something I'll laugh about in the future, for all of this doesn't necessarily matter. Much more is out there...

I continue to remain relieved and optimistic.

On a lighter note... today Sweeney Todd and MUSE "HAARP" comes out! FUCK YES! Time to hit up Best Buy!

Saturday in SF

2008-04-01T01:36:00.000-07:00

So Spring Break has flown by with immense speed. I don't even remember it happening. Oh well. The countdown to SUMMER '08 begins!

So lets see, Saturday I went to San Francisco with the fam for Auntie Dyan's b-day. I wasn't notified of such a trip until late Friday night, therefore I was up all night and went to bed at 5:30 am and got up at 8:30 am. I do not advise this. Surprisingly I was fully functional and lasted all day, with brief periodic naps during the car rides of course. So we had lunch with the fam at some fancy restaurant in Ghirardelli Square. Pretty good, I got the fish and chips, naturally.

So after lunch the "kids" [roby, boom, erica, and I] and adults split up since we took two cars. We stopped by this George Lucas Skywalker Ranch kind of thing since it was close by. Wasn't much there for the public, but nice environment with a sort of zen like feel. The building seemed cool to work in. We walked around for like 10 mins trying to find the Yoda statue. Constantly made fun of Roby for it, "sooooo.... where's this statue?" and "you know... i'm totally fine if there isn't a statue. Its cool." lol

After that we all decided to watch a movie in theaters. Roby suggested Horton Hears a Who, but apparently she was joking after everyone agreed. haha. Boom said it was an awesome movie and we all laughed at how Roby wasn't actually interested in seeing it, even though she suggested it jokingly. So we journeyed to the theater in Van Ness. Very nice theater too, parking garage that connects to a multiple story cinema. Turns out Horton was at 4:30 and it was 2:45 when we got there, so we decided on Shutter at 3:30. We waited in the lobby and such, just chilled. Roby bought a milk duds and dropped the whole box in the lobby. Milk duds everywhere! Hella funny though, cuz she went to buy more after spilling a whole box worth. We all hella thought about Superbad too, "Sir... did you do this?" and "Fuck my life."haha. Shutter was actually pretty good compared to all the other Japanese Horror remakes. I actually enjoyed it. It wasn't necessarily scary, but more creepy and disturbing to think about in some cases. I found it funny that the actor (Joshua Jackson) is in Mighty Ducks films as Charlie Conway and that I was actually watching Ducks 1 and D-2 at home recently. Kinda funny to think he was a finalist in the Batman Begins auditions as Bruce Wayne. But yeah, good film. Made actual sense and didn't leave anything unanswered. I actually got a little creeped out that night after thinking about it for awhile.

Sooooooo... after the cinematic adventure we went back to Boom & Roby's casa, where we all played a quick game Mario Party on the Wii. lol. Good laughs, Roby kept landing on the square where the character gets loaded into the pirate cannon and shot back to the beginning of the map after being only two squares away from a star. lol. Happened like 3 times, "NOOOO!!! Fuck my life..." Boom won, he got like 4 goddamn stars.

We then hit the bowling alley, Classic Bowl i guess, where we met up with the parents. We met up with all of they're friends in the city, mostly their dance friends/fam to celebrate Auntie Dyan's b-day. As we waited the parents brought us their leftover Chevy's food, we were fucking starving, and as we opened up a container of food, roby passed it to me without looking, and it slipped of the table. Yup. She spilt food again. Funny shit. Nobody got to even touch the food, the ground got to it first. Luckily I caught the container, split like half of the food, but the other half was all good. lol. This happened like RIGHT AFTER the bowling alley worker told us NO OUTSIDE FOOD. Shittttt....lol. Twas all good though, no worries, more funny if anything cause Roby just couldn't handle her food all day. She spilt milk duds, chevy's, soda, and pizza all in one day. lol. Of course I had to give her some crap for it. haha. Bowling was cool, i kinda sucked the second game, but I guess its safe to say that I'm not that bad overall. It was fun though bowling with the fam/friends (Glenn, Uncle Pe'a and fam, boom's gf and mom, and so on...). After that the V-ville fam left and journeyed back home. Got home at 11 or so that night.

Quite a day. Especially for running on 3 hour sleep. Jesus.

Spring-Break and Shit

2008-03-29T02:36:00.000-07:00

What. The Fuck. Is Up.

So right now I'm listening to my favorite band in the world again, Avenged Sevenfold. That "Afterlife" song and others just fucking ripp. Lately I've actually been in a MUSE-tastic mood these past weeks, for their music continues to inspire, rock, progress, and warp everything I've ever known about music. I love them so much and cannot wait for the new HAARP live-album/dvd on April 1st. Just a few days away till an amazing ass concert, definitely one of the BEST rock bands out there today.

So Spring-Break '08 has come and gone. Tis the final weekend. Break was cool I guess, I've actually been going through some mixed emotions this week, but it's all good. On Saturday last week I went to the SF with Greg, Marshell, Taylor, Ariel, and Kevin. Good-times, the usual, bought shit as well. That night we had a good old alcohol session with the rest of the crew at Kent's house. Richard is in Canada all break, so it tis a Schubertless break. Taylor and Kevin left after Sunday and Monday, for their break was before ours, which is dumb. Don't remember which night, but we (Pat, Greg, Marsh, and I) went to RuRuLaLa karaoke for a good jam session which is always fun, I felt I sucked that time though, for I couldn't last long. I just think we haven't "practiced", meaning we haven't gone karaoking in awhile. Nothing much left to say, just major chillage with the dudes all week, on Friday I went with Kent and Greg to the mall and we watched Superbad again (which hasn't got old) with Marsh at Greg's house. I cannot not wait for next week, for its going to kick my ass so hard with tests, essays, assignments, and quizzes! Fuck yes! I hate life and its pointless activities!

"When am I ever gonna need to know how to cook tiramisu? I'm not gonna be a chef! It's the last 3 weeks of school cut me some fucking slack! ...I'm sorry for cursing."
-Superbad

I don't know what else to say. I'm done for the night. I'll add more later.

music online is lame.

2008-03-21T23:25:00.000-07:00

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

I'm fucking done. Its a wrap.
Just did Assignment#4 for music, not hard, but time consuming. Stressful as well.
Done.
Fuck it.
Fuck.

Fuck.

P.S.
SPRING BREAK!!!

meh...

2008-03-21T02:48:00.000-07:00

"I'll be just fine.
Pretending I'm not. . ."

-The Used

YOUR HAND IN MINE

2008-03-13T02:59:00.000-07:00

"Your Hand in Mine" by Explosions in the Sky is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard.

Period.

TIRED

2008-03-10T23:57:00.000-07:00

I'm tired of everything.

Just not feeling it today.

So fuck off.

Recent Thoughts and Emotions

2008-02-01T00:11:00.000-08:00

So. Whats going on?

I don't know what to say, to much and to little. I'd be lying if I said not much has gone down lately since the last time I updated, because quite a lot has gone down. Winter Break was fucking awesome and I'm missing it. A lot. Almost in a broken hearted way.

Whatever.

So new semester...
SPRING 2008
English 2
Astronomy 10
Art History 2
Music Appreciation [online course]

Not so bad. I don't know, college thing is cool and all (except solano), the freedom and all that, but I can't help but always get super bummed out whenever I deal with it. Its something you gotta do, but its just I don't want to. Call it lazy, whateva, I just don't like it. Not only that but being in class only means that everyone else is back at school, including the 4 yr. students. I miss the T-man Taylor a lot for it was me and him everyday over break waiting for everyone else to chill after work or whatever. I swear I was at his house everyday, and his fam is pretty much my fam now. Sometimes I wish I did a CSU, but it makes me wonder if I'd miss everyone that is remaining here and now (the fam, the brahs). So now I miss the only brah that lives outta town, but now for some reason I'm growing to miss a lot of other people. I find myself missing the old friendships I had in high school, so now I guess I'm trying to stay in touch with a few in order to maintain those bonds. I mean I'm emailing old friends and also meeting up some lunch and stuff; its been good so far. I guess right now I'm in a state of "you live once and don't take anything for granted" or "no regrets" kinda thing.

So continuing whats rambling in my dome right now, Killswitch Engage. I'm slowly catching on to them, and thanks to Patrick, he got me hooked to a song that blew my mind when I heard it in his car. The guitar riff throughout the verse was what hooked me at first, but now I recently looked at the lyrics and have found an even deeper appreciation for the piece. I suppose due to my current state of missing people, I can deeply relate to this song.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
"The End of Heartache"

Seek me,
Call me,
I'll be waiting

This distance,
This dissolution
I cling to memories while falling
Sleep brings release,
And the hope of a new day
Waking the misery of being without you

Surrender, I give in
Another moment is another eternity

(Seek me) For comfort,
(Call me) For solace
(I'll be waiting here) For the end of my broken heart

You know me, you know me all too well
My only desire - to bridge our division

In sorrow I speak your name
And my voice mirrors, mirrors my torment

(Seek me) For comfort,
(Call me) For solace
(I'll be waiting here) For the end of my broken heart
(Seek me) Completion,
(Call me) I'll be waiting
(I'll be waiting here) For the end of my broken heart

For comfort,
For solace

Great song. Diggin' the lyrics.

Oh yeah! Patrick and I have recently composed our first full length piece of music on guitar. The vibe is fucking awesome, the solos ripp, the structure is very simplistic but with a few tweaks and dashes of amazing spice. Very proud. Very inspired. The sounds bring to mind American punkish post hardcore pop shit, but also with a very J-Rockish vibe that brings to mind a cross of Taking Back Sunday, blink-182, AnCafe, Larc en Ciel. Its just what comes to mind. But more or less the sound can only be described as us. Just us having major fun and enjoying the music. The future looks bright.

A very special remembrance to Heath Ledger.
Actor. Artist. Inspiration. Hero.
I respect him a lot, and always enjoyed a film that he was a part of. With him being linked to a very special character in my fanboy heart (the Joker), I've actually been affected by his passing. It was like a article I was reading by and editor on the batman-on-film website. He explained that the Joker character is just as much near and dear to fan boy's hearts just as much as Batman. With Heath Ledger being attached to the role of the Clown Prince of Crime in this summers THE DARK KNIGHT, people learn and eventually embraced him. Fans learned to love everything about the man that was so committed to fulfilling the role of possibly the greatest villain ever created in the history of pop culture. Whenever anybody part of the production of the new Batman film spoke or gave an interview, the reoccurring theme is Heath as the Joker. Everyone cannot contain the excitement and inspiration that he brings to the character and the film. I agree with the editor totally, and for once I actually felt a little sad for a death of a major star, it has never affected me like that before, but its just like growing with the films. Christian Bale IS the Batman, just as now Heath Ledger IS the Joker. Its like having Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) passing away during the peak of the original Star Wars run. All in all rest in peace. I can't wait for The Dark Knight nor can I wait for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasus. Both will be exciting pieces of film with an exciting performance by a special actor who dedicated his life to perfecting his craft.

So after massive amounts of updating I'm going to finish my homework now...

X-MAS

2007-12-25T01:29:00.001-08:00

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Tuesday

2007-12-20T13:54:00.001-08:00

A little late on the update, but oh well. Tuesday was pretty fun. I went with Greg to Sacramento to meet up with some friends/coworkers of his in order to go shopping. Got to Greg's around 10:00 am, the same fucking time he got in the shower, so I had to call and knock on his window for like 10 minutes. Petey heard me, but he didn't do shit. Thanks enu. We left around 11:30 to pick Denice, Greg's friend/coworker, and then headed to Sac. We met up Cassandra [Cassey] and her friend Tuay. We had a good time all day, just hungout while visiting homes/apartments and then eating lunch and going shopping at Urban Outfitters and the Arden Fair Mall. Had a few good laughs too including white gummi, getting lost in the car, Cassey the master of secrets [roads and food], drifto, and camera fun. Left around 6:00 pm and then met up with Marshell and Patrick after dropping off Denice. I called it an early night in order to prepare for my last final on the following Wednesday. Now I am done and it tis freedom!

Wednesday

2007-12-20T13:45:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was pretty cool. Did the usual, chilled at Patrick's all day where we were able to come up with a new jam for the band. The new project, codename: Paintstick, is in development. Patrick came up with nice little chord melody; a good start for the song. We were able to figure out a basic structure and verse melodies on both guitar, vocals, and somewhat drums. The idea is really cool and gives a very eerie feel with the guitar parts in the verse. Can't wait to finish it. I also came up with some lyrics for a chorus, so we'll see how it works out.

Today it seems to be X-Mas shopping with the brahs. Its now 5 days!! Shit, so quick! Must buy presents!

5 WEEKS!

2007-12-19T17:54:00.000-08:00

FREEDOM!

LAST FINAL TODAY!

HELLO WINTER BREAK!

Friday

2007-12-15T13:30:00.000-08:00

On Friday I was able to finish up my History 17 final between 10:30 and 12:30. It wasn't too bad, I just hope I pass the class so I get my credits. I try not to dwell or worry.

After the final I got Imperial for lunch [5th time in a row] and headed to Greg's. Hungout all day until eventually Marshell and Patrick had to work. Knocked out a little X-Mas shopping and hit up In and Out with G-reg. After we went to the mall with Taylor and Allyson. Nobody bought anything...lol

Later that night Richard, Patrick, Marshell, Taylor, Allyson, Greg and I went to watch I Am Legend at Brenden around 10:55. Pretty awesome movie, kinda sad and depressing, but pretty good. If anything I liked Will Smith's acting. He was able to pull off so many scenes in which he is the ONLY character on screen. His acting skills are real good, including his other latest film The Pursuit of Happyness. He's been kicking ass on film lately, and this is the guy that started out as the The Fresh Prince.

BEST PART OF THE MOVIE: The Dark Knight Trailer!!!
All I can say is fuck. Even Taylor thought it looked fuckin' amazing and has finally realized what I've been saying for the past year. The film will not dissapoint. I cannot fucking wait. My favorite scene from the trailer was when the Joker stands in the middle of an abandoned Gotham City road as the Batman zips right by him on the Bat-cycle and busting a power slide in order to jump off and dual with his arch-nemesis. Amazing sequence. Favorite creepy moment was when the Joker was in jail and everyone in the law enforcement office are staring at him behind bars. He smirks.
FUCKING SICK. ANTICIPATION. HYPED. JULY 18 2008.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD CONCERT

2007-12-12T00:19:00.000-08:00

THE WARFIELD
-Avenged Sevenfold-
-Black Tide-
-The Confession-
-Operator-
12/10 @ 7:30 pm

FUCKING SICK!

The A7X set was an incredible show injected with straight adrenaline and excitement from start to finish. Greg, Marshell, Patrick and I arrived at The Warfield in San Francisco around 5:00 pm after parking down the street in the Metreon parking garage. The line up wasn't bad at all when we got there, but did however gradually built up. While waiting we had great lolz... 1) you guys want some sheeurtz? 2) HUUHHGGHH...*phhhrr* 3) You guyz sellin' tickets?? i don't care whose playing!

Doors opened around a little after 6:30 where we waited at the stage for the opening acts. Greg and I scored some A7X sheeurtz and bandananas for $40 and by doing so ended up separated from Pat and Marsh in "mosh zone."

Avenged doesn't need this many opening acts:
1) Black Tide - Surprisingly Sick! Lead singer is only 15 and band has a younger Metallica feel to their music. I like "Warriors of Time" and will probably support them in the future.
2) The Confession - eh. To busy avoiding moshing to listen.
3) Operator - don't care anymore, need A7. Lead singer looked like a blond Shadows wannabe. Lame ass act.

10:30 marked chaos when the lights went out and the restless and eager crowd roared. Pushing and shoving, sweat and odors, and rocking and rolling everywhere. The set included:

Critical Acclaim
Remenissions
Beast And The Harlot
Almost Easy
I Won't See You Tonight Pt.1
Afterlife
Burn It Down
Scream
Bat Country
Seize The Day
Unholy Confessions

Incredible time with the homies. Incredible show. Incredible guitar solos. Incredible live sound. Incredible band.
Avenged Sevenfold.
Heroes.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD -tonight-

2007-12-10T00:13:00.000-08:00

"YEEAAAAHHHHHHH yeeeaaAHHHHH!!!!
YEEAAAAHHHHHHH eeeeYEEEAHHoooohhhhhhh!!"

-AVENGED SEVENFOLD-

A - mutha 7- fukin' X tonight!
6:30 in SF at the Warfield! PUMPED!

"SCREAM! SCREAM! SCREAM! THE WAY YOU WOULD IF A7X RAVAGED YOUR MIND!!!"

Duka Duka Duka Duut Do DuuDaDuDu
Duka! Du - Da - Du - Du!
Duka! Du - DuDa - Doo!
Duka Duka Duka Duut Do DuuDaDaDu
DUNNA! DUNNA!

2007-12-09T23:31:00.000-08:00

GOOD NEWS!
-finished my speech outline and is confident for tomorrow!

BAD NEWS!
- its 11:30 pm and i have to write my last english paper!

let the bullshit writing begin...

2007-12-04T12:05:00.000-08:00

so...
new semester...

Section	Course	Day(s)	Hours	Instructor	Location	Units	Status
4612	ENGL 2	MWF	10:00a-11:00a	STEIN J	743	3.0	Reg
4765	ASTR 10	MWF	11:00a-12:00p	PETERSEN P	802	3.0	Reg
4218	ART 2	TTh	11:00a-12:30p	FLORENCE F	1301	3.0	Reg
4308	MUSIC 8	ONLINE		YUMAE T	ONLINE	3.0	Add

					Total Units	12.0

Friday Night

2007-12-01T03:02:00.000-08:00

Friday [11-30]

Good shit.

First, I got my research paper back in English and got a 90/100! Fuck Yea!

Second, Imperial ("same old same old?" *nodd*)

Third, DAT production. Continued work on our dual guitar oriented track. Pat, Greg, and I managed to lay down some guitar riffs and bass lines. Still work to be done, but progress nonetheless! Exciting times!

Fourth, Urban Outfitters. Scored me a new flannel shirt for $47. Expensive however I love the store and the style of clothing it offers, blue long sleeve shirt that is super comfy and has sparkle stripes along the design. Sunshine mothafucka, sunshine.

Fifth, Casshern..... uh... It was cool, not what I expected. Dreamt of epic fight movie, however it was EXTREMELY character driven and possessed the signature Japanese film essence of ending on a depressing and monotone note. Total arguable hidden issues and such.

Sixth, AVENGED SEVENFOLD STILL FUCKING ROCK!

Good night.

Van Halen Concert

2007-11-30T00:07:00.000-08:00

November 27 marked the day of the Van Halen concert.

Fuck.

I went with my dad to watch a reunion tour of David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen at Arco Arena in Sacramento.

The concert hit you hard the moment it began and never stopped pounding your face in throughout the entire show. My dad was telling me how Roth was fired way back when cause he of his quote "LSD" [lead singer disease], but it was awesome to see that the two settle their long dispute and put on an amazing show. I dig the fact that Eddie cleaned himself from drug and alcohol issues lately in order to perform to his very best for the fans. He looks healthy and better than ever with a fresh buzz cut, and he can still kick ass on guitar like no other.

Highlights:

Roth and Van Halen playing buddy buddy on stage by constantly acknowledging to the fans of their settled disputes.
Drum solo was awesome, amazing drummer that is also an original member of the band.
Wolfgang Van Halen [Eddie's 16 yr. old son] on the bass.

The kid was real good.
Finger tap on the bass.
"Dualing" with his dad on stage
The fact that he looks like a normal kid that you could see walking down the street.
At first, I thought he looked like Andy Milanokis...lol.

ERUPTION!!!!! [finger tap orgy!]
Eddie constantly fucking the crowd up with his lead guitar solos.

The show ended on "Jump" as the encore.
Awesome night. Awesome concert. Awesome band.

Imma go now and spend 5 hours replicating a 1/10 of what Eddie Van Halen did...

M5 Concert

2007-11-06T01:41:00.000-08:00

November 5, 2007 marked the day of the Maroon 5 concert

Headline: Maroon 5
Opening Acts: Phantom Planet & The Hives
Location: Arco Arena
Time: 7:30 [opening acts]

I went to the Maroon 5 concert with Jon and Erica, and since I drove last time to the JT concert at Arco, Erica took it upon herself to drive this time. We left super early and got to the arena super early. We basically chilled in the parking lot while bumping various tunes in the car for 2 hours. By the time we decided to leave the car we got inside the arena towards the end of Phantom Planet's opening act. A good act despite the fact I only knew one song: "California" [aka The OC song]. After that we stood in line to purchase some merchandise. I was hoping to find some cool t-shirt designs, however there were no creatively good and visually appealing Maroon 5 shirts. I then took the liberty of buying a $35 Hives t-shirt. Two words: bad ass.
Unfortunately I missed the whole Hives set due to standing in line, but they sounded great from what I heard.

The headliner began at 9:00 opening with "If I Never See Your Face Again" and following with "Makes Me Wonder." Impressive act with a great stage set-up and performance. Behind the 5-piece band was the huge "M" logo, complete with stunning light visual found in similar ways such as their "Makes Me Wonder" music video or Coldplay's "Speed of Sound" video, or Yellowcard's "Lights & Sounds" vid. Great musicians with great lyrical content, Princesque swagger, and a phenomenal live performance. Great lead guitar riffs were laid out constantly throughout the show. The show's encore included "Little of Your Time" followed by the smash hit "She Will Be Loved" and a parting with "Losing My Mind."

BEST PART OF PERFOMANCE: At the end of one of their songs from the latest album, they surprised the audience with a startling transition into The White Stripes' "Icky Thump" guitar riff. Fucking awesome. [The band is known for briefly covering songs at the end of their own songs]

Great show. Great band. Great night.

my bologna has a first name...

2007-11-01T20:08:00.000-07:00

driving down the freeway after class on my way towards base....
on the opposite side heading towards solano college passed the most incredible car eva!!
today i saw the OSCAR MEYER WIENER MOBILE! chyeaaaaaa!!!

A7X

2007-10-30T19:46:00.000-07:00

Avenged Sevenfold
"Avenged Sevenfold"

The best.

As of October 30, 2007, one of the best rock bands in the world has finally released they're 4th studio album entitled "Avenged Sevenfold." The self-titled, 10-track album is by far the band's most creative piece to date offering new and unfamiliar musical experiences for the listener while maintaining they're signature style and sound. The 5-piece band has further pushed their artistic boundaries by refusing to conform to what people assume they should sound like, and rather to produce material that sounds best to them regardless of what others think. From beginning to end, the album never lets up and proves to be worthwhile experience.

Track Listing:

1. Critical Acclaim
2. Almost Easy
3. Scream
4. Afterlife
5. Gunslinger
6. Unbound (The Wild Ride)
7. Brompton Cocktail
8. Lost
9. Little Piece of Heaven
10. Dear God

The album is by far one of the band's best pieces incorporating new and exciting elements while lyrically utilizing their very most personal feelings to date. Not a dull moment exists throughout the album's entirety with tracks ranging from heavy guitar oriented thrash riffs, melodic country driven sounds, dramatic string and choir arrangements, groovy drum lines, to even Nightmare Before Christmasesque cinematic story lines. The variety in sound is amazing, all of which apart from the "normal" A7X sound, but all still very hard and very heavy as the band's previous efforts. The band has the courage to explore new heights in order to do what they do best: make music. Such passion in music cannot be ignored.

The album is phenomenal.
The album is art.
The album is music.
The album is Avenged Sevenfold.

procrastination

2007-10-28T19:41:00.000-07:00

**I should be doing my homework...**

Today I woke up by 12 and enjoyed two recorded episodes of Friday Night Lights [great show] while eating Yen King fried rice.

I then realized I must make a comparative speech for class tomorrow.

**Why blog, I should be doing my homework**

I then later lounged in my room brainstorming topics for the speech. I eventually listened to various jams on the iTunes including: Versailles, Common, Kanye, The Roots, A7X, B2k, Ciara, Usher, Chris Brown, Augustana, and the Gazette...

**Why am I writing all this, I should be doing my homework...**

Now I'm Lulzing in my mind cuz i'm thinking of that procrastination video that Pat showed me...

**Wait WTF? I should be doing my homework...**

Its now almost 8 pm, I think I'll actually start my speech after 8 hours of procrastination.... who am i kidding? I'll be done by 12 midnight...

**I should be doing my homework.... but after dinner...**

10-27-07

2007-10-28T19:32:00.000-07:00

on saturday I met Greg at his house around 6 or 7.
got some mmm....mmm... tasty JAM-ba Juice. [Pineapple flava is bomb!]
Greg and I traversed through town after that and went to our local Borders to checkout the usual aisles that we always go to. Nothing new.

Eventually ended up at Greg's where I played Devil May Cry 3 and died 1184823838 times.....
Partick played the PSP while Grant and Mashell just chillaxed.

I think I shit my pants after hearing the new Versailles...
Think of all the epic motion picture tunes by composers such as John Williams and Hans Zimmer x11000000000000....... thats a shit load of epic. Its a shit load of epic just chillin' in your shorts.

I want a horse to ride on stage......

2007-10-27T00:29:00.000-07:00

12:29 am..

just got back from seeing SAW IV.... but more importantly got to hear "I.V." by X-Japan. pretty coo in high quality.

the film was cool. i had a little confusion, but cleared it up. I recommend it to those who obviously enjoyed the previous films. the ending of course left you with the signature "wtf?" and "oh shit" and "when's the next one?"

the homies and I are just chillin' at this moment, listening to youtube quality "I.V." and about to play marshell's new xbox 360. we're also talking to Taylor whose in the process of making his blog...

i'm hungry........

I.V.

2007-10-26T20:24:00.001-07:00

cool.... first blog.

based off of recent events, i have come to the conclusion that today is just like any other Friday night: fun.

Before getting to the better parts of my day, I would of course have to...

****Patrick just said some gay shit right now...... [I hate him so much.....]****

So I went to my college classes today [9am-12pm]
1) speech - had a surprisingly good laugh with the teacher and Adam
- listened to 3 speeches
- got to bail out of class early and sit in my car to "study"
2) english 1 - boring
- test.... test on a book about instilling worthless ideas into the minds of those yearning for freedom both mentally and creatively.. why should i memorize one's personal theory on writing? it only molds me and drives me away from
being creative (something schools encourage).... oh well. thats life.
3) history 17 (US. Hist) - another test!
- destroyed pt.2 of the quiz [written essay portion] wrote a killer BS.
essay about how Europe was finally able to explore and colonize the
New World in the late 14oos...
- got pt.1 of quiz back [scantron]: 14/30...... 60% according to him...

so as usual the classes were a bummer, but once through with it i kicked it with my homey P-
Whizzle [Partick] and chilled at his house and ate MickeyD's. Marshell showed up for awhile before he went to work. Greg showed up to and chilled.

Patrick, Greg, and I went to joann's and bought banndannies.... visited Marshell at work (hella awkward...lol) then ate at Foster Freeze. Had a plenty of good Lol's, mostly of Grant and his stupid shit. (for example: sorta arrested, fight in davis, graffitti, super v-cut shirt, and jousting with his new ostriches)

now... we're blogging.

tonight: Saw IV with the crew, minus Ri-CHARD.....and mike....and mike......and taylor.....and walter......

[at the end credits, gonna jam to X-Japan "I.V."!!!!!]

fuck yea, x-japan!